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The Ultimate Roof Top Garden Landscape

By: Maggie Thornton 08.11.2010 | Comments: 0

In the last of the series on eco roofs in Europe, chief horticulturist Steve Varga visits a lush, park-like eco roof on a private residence in Budapest, Hungary. This roof top garden features lawn, flowers and a wide array of trees and shrubs...all on the roof of a suburban house!

Roof top garden Budapest residence

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Can A Non-Irrigated Eco Roof Survive?

By: Maggie Thornton 07.26.2010 | Comments: 0

Yes, it can-and even thrive! In May 2010, ProGrass chief horticulturist Steve Varga travelled to Hungary and Austria to investigate the tried and true European methods of eco roof design and installation.

Budapest Eco Roof Sedums

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Green Roof Plantings In Budapest

By: Steve Varga 05.03.2010 | Comments: 0

This week, my friends at Diedem allowed me to see some pretty special rooftops with established plantings. The first was was a ten-acre roof atop a new water treatment plant - the roof was planted one year ago. The second was an upscale residential roof top garden in a suburb of Budapest.

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Exploring Green Roofs In Hungary

By: Steve Varga 05.02.2010 | Comments: 0

Well, many rooftops here in Budapest are green.  This week my friend and associate, Gabor, from Diadem USA, took me on a tour of a new green roof using the Diadem Green roof svstem. This new city green roof was in the process of being installed so we were able to see various levels of development. From installation of waterproof membranes, to drain mats and soil installation, all components were there to see.

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